Croydon South

Parliamentary candidate - Simon Rix

Simon Rix, Candidate for Croydon South

Simon Rix wants to remove Gordon Brown from Downing Street and our expenses scandal hit Tory MP from Parliament.

"I will not claim for a second home and I will not support the current government," Simon Rix confirmed. "It's clear, only a vote for me and the Lib Dems can secure a new, better government and a new, better MP."

Simon, 39, is a book publisher who lives in Croydon with his wife and two young children.

A fresh start for Croydon South

Projections of the latest national opinion polls put the Lib Dems neck and neck with the Tories in Croydon South. This makes Simon Rix the main challenger to Richard Ottaway, who has been widely criticised for his expenses claims. Mr Ottaway owns two properties in Westminster, but has claimed over £85,000 for an additional "constituency" house (which is not actually in the constituency) despite Westminster being just 30 minutes train commute from Croydon South.

"People are very angry at the way Mr Ottaway has wasted £85,000 of tax payers' money just to avoid a 30-minute commute. I believe he should pay back the £85,000 and he should pay at the ballot box next year. Polls already put Lib Dems second here, so if people want a new MP they should support me," said Rix.

Contact Simon Rix: simon.rix@croydonlibdems.org.uk

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